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This bill establishes the Sales Tax Diversion Study Committee, a temporary eleven-member group tasked with examining how sales tax revenue is allocated between the Mississippi Department of Revenue and municipalities. The committee will conduct a comprehensive review of current sales tax distribution practices, assess financial impacts of potential misallocations, analyze technological solutions for more accurate tax distribution, and evaluate accountability mechanisms within the Department of Revenue. The committee's membership includes representatives from various state agencies, legislative bodies, and municipal organizations, with members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, and Governor. The committee is required to meet, elect leadership, and establish operational rules, with the primary goal of developing recommendations for legislative or administrative reforms. They are mandated to report their findings to the Legislature by December 1, 2025, and will receive logistical support from the Department of Revenue. The committee will have the authority to request data and assistance from state agencies and will automatically dissolve on January 1, 2026, unless the Legislature decides to extend its existence, thereby providing a structured approach to addressing potential inefficiencies in sales tax distribution.

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